Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-20
DECLARED A DRAW.
Kilrain and Smith Try Is.
sues in France.
A wELL-CONTRSTED BATTLE.
Darkness Stops the Fight After
1O6 Rsunds-TwO Hours and
o Half in the Ring.
I Associated Press Dispatchssso the HRaALpi

LONDON, December 19.-It is learn.
ed this afternoon that fqht between
Kilrain and Smith has taken place on
an island in the River Seine twenty
miles from Rouen. K.lrain, with his
trainer and few friends, crossed the
channel by Dover boat. Smith,
with his principal supporter and Jim
Howes, crossed on Thursday. The
sea that day was exceedingly rough
and they suffered severely from sea-
sickness, and did not reach Rouen
until Friday. On Saturday both men
met and shook hands. 1t was ar
ranged that a steamer should be
ready opposite to-day to convey the
party to the grounds selected for the
fight. Both men are in good condi-
tion. In LONDON to-day the betting
is three to one on Smith with no tax
ers.
4 REPORT FROM RoUEN.
RoURN, December 10 9-The fight
has taken place and resulted in q
draw after lO8 rounds. The fight
lasted two hours and half and was
then stopped on account of dai kness
The contest is said to have been
splendid one. Kilrain showed
superior science while Smith drew
6rst blood.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
PARIS, December 19.-The party
left the Paris-Rouen train at the
village Of Barshieres. whence they
tramped across marshes and reached
the river where there Was . steam
lahnch lying alongside the bank
The party included Lord Do Clifford.
Marquis OF Queensbury, Sir Hugh
Drummond, Hon. Mr.. 6sndys aud
Captain Lee Barber. The launcl,
took all hands on board and steamed
for the scene selected for the fight
where an excellent ring was pitched.
Kilrain fought at l84 rounds and
Smith at $50. Smiths GATOR was
thrown into the ling and was i'm.
modiately followed by Kilrain's beaver.
TIN FIGHT CoMhExcRD
At 2 10 P. N. There was lively and
energetic battle for the first three
rounds, quick give and take, with
close sparring. In the fourth Kilrain
got in, giving Smith . smash on the
ear which appeared to stun him
WRESTLING formed the feature Of
number Of tho succeeding rounds,
and here Smith was no match for the
american and had the worst Of every
fall, Kilrain each time coming down
heavily on Smith. The fight was de-
,lared . draw. The men reached
Paris at . late hour tonight.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LONDON, December 1S.-The inter
national contest between Jake Kill
rain. of Baltimore, and Jem Smith, OF
England, for tho diamond belt and
championship OF the world, took
place on tho island Of St. Pierre, IN
the river Seine, France, to-day, in the
presence of about 100 persons. e..
w. Atkinson, referee, performed his
duties with satisfaction to all con-
cerned. Smith was seconded by Jake
Baldock and Jack Harper. and was
attended by Jem Hawes and Dick
Roberts. Kilrsin was seconded by
Charley Mitchell and Ned Donnelly
and was attended by Charley Rowell.
Messrs. Fleming and Harding acted
as timekeepers and umpires. The
fight was remarkable for the persis-
tent wrestling of the men. In the
tenth round Smith was knocked nearly
senseless by ~
A TERRIFIC BLOW ON THB EAR.
/. Though Smith had the worst OF the
falls, he fought splendidly under great
difficulties and was as fresh as Kill.
rain when darkness stopped the fight
at 4: AS. One hundred and six rounds
we're fought lasting six and one half
hours. The fight was declared =
draw.
The betting was on Smith at the
start, veering to Kilrain later. In the
eighteenth round Kilrain hit Smith
on the left ear causing = swelling the
size of an egg, and knocking him
down. Kilrain's righteye was closed.
rhe fight varied until the fifteenth
round, when Kilrain led with his
right, knocking down Smith three
times and being kn cked down him
self once. Smiths ear, swelling burst
to his great relief. After the nine
teenth round Smiths strength re-
turned to him and he held his own. He
had the best of the fight in tue last
six rounds, both men fighting as
quickly and as strongly - at the start.
APTuR TIM NrrIR
The referee ordered that the fight be
resumed tom rrow, but later Smith
and Kilrain expressed mutual respect
for each other, and swore eternal
friendship. They agree to consider
the fight 4 draw, and have pledged
each other to fight Sullivan. The
general opinion Is that tie fight was
the gamest heavy weight contest #
the generation. Smiths second chose
for him q corner which would give
Smith the benefit Of the fighting with
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